Watch the inspiring story above. Students from a New Hampshire school are working to make the holidays brighter for troops.Bethlehem Elementary School fifth-graders helped to prepare hundreds of trees, which will be sent to service members and their families around the country and world.More than 600 trees were collected in New Hampshire."It feels good because we are giving the trees to the troops who don't have any trees or family to celebrate Christmas with," student Asa Toms said.Organizers said the students work hard to make the campaign successful.The Trees for Troops program is in its 14th year nationwide.Sam Petree was among the first group of students from Bethlehem Elementary School to get involved in the project.Years later, he joined the Marine Corps and had a tree delivered to him."I know how it feels to be away from your family and your loved ones during the holidays. It's a really tough season," Petree said. “These kids are supporting the troops, learning about the troops, what they do, and with that, it builds respect for everybody, and it teaches the kids some good work ethics."

Watch the inspiring story above.

Students from a New Hampshire school are working to make the holidays brighter for troops.

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Bethlehem Elementary School fifth-graders helped to prepare hundreds of trees, which will be sent to service members and their families around the country and world.

More than 600 trees were collected in New Hampshire.

"It feels good because we are giving the trees to the troops who don't have any trees or family to celebrate Christmas with," student Asa Toms said.

Organizers said the students work hard to make the campaign successful.

Sam Petree was among the first group of students from Bethlehem Elementary School to get involved in the project.

Years later, he joined the Marine Corps and had a tree delivered to him.

"I know how it feels to be away from your family and your loved ones during the holidays. It's a really tough season," Petree said. “These kids are supporting the troops, learning about the troops, what they do, and with that, it builds respect for everybody, and it teaches the kids some good work ethics."